The Irish standard., 1887-01-22
=THE 1R1sH sTANDARD: sATURDAY, JANUARY %, 1887.

mails were carried Dy MOunteu uoo-
sengers. Outlying cattle and sheep in
some parts of the county were in many
places imbedded. and their owners had
the greatest difficulty in digging out
excavations to enable them to reach the
poor animals.
GALWAY
Father Fahy, who had just spent the
half of the time IN prison. was uncon-
ditionally liberated on the afternoon OF
Dec. 20. 1t became known previously
that the release was about to take
place, and large number of friends
collected outside the prison, who well
coined him very cordially. He looked
much better than when he entered, and
was in excellent spirits. He remained
at the Railway Hotel in the evening,
where he was visited and congratulated
by large numbers Of friends. His re-
lease has been entirely unconditional,
and he was fully determined to accept
it upon no other terms. There was
general rejoicing IN Galway when the
fact of his liberation became known.
and the town was brilliantly illuminated
on account of the event. Father Fahy
was pleased with his treatment in the
prison, where every attention and kind
ness consistent with the strict rules
was shown TO him.
KINGS COUNTY.
While attempting to serve processes
at Rahan. near Tullamore, on Decem
Der l8, two process-servers named Nc
Manus and Treacy were set upon and
badly beaten. the processes being taken
from them and destroyed. One man
was so seriously hurt that he had
to be removed to the hospital. In
formations have been sworn before
the magistrates.
KERRY.
Mr.. John Curran has been appointed
magistrate for the town Of Killarney
Mr. Curran is prominent member OF
the local branch of the Irish National
League. and the appointment has given
universal satisfaction.
LOUTH.
John Ogle, whose name was so prom
if2ently connected with the notorious
grabbing Of Mr.. Elcock's farm at
Dowth recently, is now thoroughly de-
spised by all the people and traders in
that vicinity, aud finds it very unpleas.
ant to live there.
LIMERICK.
The Earl of DunraVen has offered d
reduction Of Is per cent. to his tenants.
The tenants have accepted the offer,
enc most of them have paid in their
rents.
QUEENS COUNTY.
The tenants on the property OF Mr.. j.
Otway Cutie, at Craigue, have been
granted an abatement Of from Is to 80
per cent. on the prasent years rents.
The tenants, accepting the reduction,
have paid the present gale.
ROSCOMMON.
Mr.. Waitman has allowed his tenants
a reduction of 20 per cent. on judicial
rents.
Mr.. Conlan has given reduction of
Is per cent. off, present rents to the ten
ants on his Tang property. near Ath-
lone, and has been paid his rents.
Mr.. Bond, of Castlecore, offered the
tenants an abatement Of 10 per cent.
under the Government va luation. The
tenants were satisfied and paid their
rents.
SLIGO.
At the Sligo winter A-ssizes, on De-
cember 4, the case of James Gladwin, a
sergeant in the Conllaught Rangers,
charged with the murder Of 81 young
woman named Mary Kelly, at Fort
Hill, near the town of Galway, On Sep
tember l2 last by throwing her over a
bridge, was examined. The evidence
was not sufficient to convict the pris-
oner, and the jury returned verdict Of
not guilty,
1IPPERARY.
On December 21, great Nationalist
meeting was held in Templemore, to
protest against the prosecution of Da~
7id Sheehy, N. 7. Contingents were
present in large numbers. MIR. Sheehy
was the principal speaker, and was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm.
TYRONE.
On December l. the tenants Oh the
Of the late Sir William Yer
ner, waited upon the agent, Mr.. James
at Bsragb, and asked for re-
1uction Of 25 per cent. on the present
years. rent. Mr.. Crossie declined to
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